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Winter Reading Program 2023

December 8 2022

Stay tuned for WRP 2023. Running from January 1 through February 28, 2023 the Winter Reading Program is a great way to kickstart your reading for the year. As always you can log your reading to earn entries into a prize draw, there are prizes for ages 0-9, 10-16, and 17+.…

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Gift Wrapping Sation

December 1 2022

Do you have holiday gifts to wrap? Whether it's Hannukah, Christmas, Solstice or other holiday gifts we have the supplies for you to get them wrapped. Pop by the library to wrap your gifts with our supplies any time the library is open from December 1-23, 2022.

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Adult Child Book Club

November 3 2022

Ages 8-12, with a responsible caregiver   Read the same book as your parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, guardian and then join in for some activities and discussion about that very book. Books are available at the library. Wednesday, November 23 - 6:30-7:30 pm   BOOK:…

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TRAC/Polaris down for the day

October 31 2022

IMPORTANT! Halloween will be a little spookier this year, all digital access to library services and eResources will be unavailable for the day on October 31.   The TRAC and Polaris systems we use to provide services online will be receiving software updates and will be…

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Annual Book Sale 2022

September 6 2022

It's time for the library's annual used book sale! Running September 7-October 3, 2022   Swing by the library to browse our selection of previously loved books.   The book sale is open during our regular library hours.   ** Bring your own bags - the library will not…

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Fall Program Guide - available now

August 31 2022

The Bonnyville Library has many great programs coming this fall.   Story Time & Rhyme Time, Adult Child Book Club, Nerf Battle, Saturday programs, and more!!   Find out more in our Program Guide or check out our website calendar.   Download a PDF HERE or pick up a paper…

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Story Teller - Mary Ann Lippiatt

August 18 2022

Join us for a FREE 1 hour session with Story Teller Mary Ann Lippiatt. This will be an engaging event for all ages.   Tuesday, August 23 at 4:30 pm   Mary Ann provides an interactive presentation to intergenerational audiences and believes oral storytelling is a timeless…

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Book Suggestions from FFF Contest

July 13 2022

Here's the entire list of suggestions we received from the Fresh Finds Friday contest that ran in June. They'll be posted in our social media individually over the course of the year, but if you're looking for suggestions to get into this summer here's a whole batch for…

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Friday 15

July 8 2022

Do you like a little Friendly competition? Do you like to read? This contest is for you!   Help Bonnyville get more Friday readers than any other NLLS community.   Every person in your household that reads, or is read to (babies count), for a minimum of 15 minutes on…

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Summer Pen Pal Parings

July 7 2022

Did you sign up for the Summer Pen Pal program? An email was sent out with your pen pal name and information about how to send letters to them. Can't find the email? Check your junk folder, and then reach out to the library if you still can't find it.   Bonnyville Library…

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Summer Story Time

July 7 2022

Our community friends Successful Families Successful Kids are running a Story Time program throughout the summer on Fridays. Families with kids ages 3 and up are welcome to join in on Friday mornings at 10:00 am.

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Summer Hours Begin

June 29 2022

The library switches to Summer Hours beginning July 1 and running through Labour Day.   Summer Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-8:00pm Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday & Statutory Holidays: Closed   eResources are available 24/7 with your library…

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Register for Activities - SRP 2022

June 25 2022

Summer Reading Program 2022!   We have FREE programs and activities for school aged kids running throughout the summer. Some are drop-in and some are pre-registered.   Call, pop by, or send a message to register for a program.   You do not need to register to participate…

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Saturday Fam Jam - June 2022

June 9 2022

Hey families! Saturday Fam Jam is coming up next week!   It's a Pyjama Party! You're welcome to wear your pjs as you join us for stories, songs, and other fun activities.   Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:15 am     *program runs approximately 1 hour

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Fresh Finds Friday Contest

June 3 2022

Share a book you thought was good. It can be fiction, non-fiction, a cookbook, a gardening book, a children's book, a graphic novel, an audiobook, ANYTHING! This contest is open to ALL AGES. Each different book you recommend will earn you a ballot into the prize draw.Only…

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Summer Reading Program 2022

May 31 2022

It's almost time for our SRP 2022 to begin! SRP 2022 runs July 1-August 31, 2022.   The program will be a combination of activities and reading logs and has something for everyone, not just for kids!   We will have activities and programs happening IN the library this…

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Adult & Child Book Club

May 15 2022

Adult & Child Book Club May 26, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Ages 8-12 with a responsible adult.   Read the book ahead of time and join us for activities and discussion. Register at the library and pick up your book today.   Book: Harvey Comes Home by Colleen Nelson

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FREE Comic Book Day

May 5 2022

Pop by for activities and a free comic book!   Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00 am-1:00 pm   Drop-in, stay as little or as long as you like.

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Family STEAM Night

April 7 2022

Have fun, activate your inner engineer, enjoy some quality family time.Work as a family through STEAM themed challenges. Play with Ozobot robots, complete a LEGO challenge, and more! Thursday, April 28 - 6:30-8:00 pm Please register, spaces limited.

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Community Friends - CASA - webinar

April 6 2022

CASA, our friends in the community, are hosting a webinar about healthy family relationships. Check out the poster for more details. (click the image for a larger view)   Register here: Healthy Family Relationships Webinar (wufoo.com)

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